My 5GB iPod got slammed to a tile floor and survived!
The Steel cover just broke off but i connected the separated pieces and put it back together and it worked! The only thing wrong with it, is that the HD makes a wierd noise but everything works fine.
Congragulate me.
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Congrats, clumsy.
Originally posted by nx7oe
My 5GB iPod got slammed to a tile floor and survived!
How far was the drop?
Oh, and might I recommend a trip to Vegas sometime soon?
Andrew
Originally posted by SquidThing
Aren't iPods a bit fragile? I hear too many stories about them getting dropped and breaking, I thought they were polycarbonate and magnesium like the Powerbook, if not they should be.
Andrew
that would only make the case strong (which i think it is) it is extremely difficult to protect the insides...i would assume especially the HD
Originally posted by nx7oe
My 5GB iPod got slammed to a tile floor and survived!
The Steel cover just broke off but i connected the separated pieces and put it back together and it worked! The only thing wrong with it, is that the HD makes a wierd noise but everything works fine.
Congragulate me.
it doesn't worry you that the HD makes a weird noise now?! i dont know much about those tiny HD's but i know when a regular HD starts making bad noises u have X amount of hours to backup ur data before u lose it...then again depends on the noise, i havn't heard what ur noise sounds likes
Originally posted by Mac OS X Addict
I would have been freaking if that happened to me. That would almost be like dropping your iPod on a concrete sidewalk then. Anyone got any stories on that?
my 5gig from november 2001 has fallen to the floor(concrete,dirt,gravel) at least 5 times and still works like a charm.....luv my ipod.
and if you are wondering about the many scratches that it has had on the face, and I mean MANY? I use a light "rouge" and a buffing wheel on a 6 inch bench grinder to get rid of them......no joking, it works!
just take your time and dont press too hard, hmmm now i am feelin alittle randy after saying that!
Originally posted by MagicFingers
my 5gig from november 2001 has fallen to the floor(concrete,dirt,gravel) at least 5 times and still works like a charm.....luv my ipod.
and if you are wondering about the many scratches that it has had on the face, and I mean MANY? I use a light "rouge" and a buffing wheel on a 6 inch bench grinder to get rid of them......no joking, it works!
just take your time and dont press too hard, hmmm now i am feelin alittle randy after saying that!
haha...hear that everyone take ur iPod to a grinder
Yeah, it doesn't look as cool, but damn, that's an expensive thing to risk dropping!
Originally posted by nx7oe
My 5GB iPod got slammed to a tile floor and survived!
And.... Now it died.
And I have to buy a new one
No Warranty left
Funny
Well, now that I'm in the market for a music player, I will be the first to buy the new ipod that will be announced on april 28.
I like to look at life in the good perspective.
Unfortunately, in this situation there isn't any.
Originally posted by nx7oe
And.... Now it died.
And I have to buy a new one
No Warranty left
Funny
Well, now that I'm in the market for a music player, I will be the first to buy the new ipod that will be announced on april 28.
I like to look at life in the good perspective.
Unfortunately, in this situation there isn't any.
if yours is broken may i have it? i'll pay for shipping if that is needed, i'd liek to get a good look at one...if i get it fixed ill get it back to you
Originally posted by Not Unlike Myself
Can you get AppleCare on an iPod?
that is a good point, i assumed it was out of warrenty or else he wouldn't be saying he is in the market for a new one
Originally posted by ast3r3x
that is a good point, i assumed it was out of warrenty or else he wouldn't be saying he is in the market for a new one
It would appear based on this thread
That iPods can get AppleCare.